December 5-19, 2021 • The WRANGLER, Horse and Rodeo News 23
Steer Wrestling
BioZyme Incorporated-Vitaferm/Vitalize .
1/2 Saddle
Broke Kid Rodeo ..........Garrett Clarkson
Memorial Fast-time Buckle
CBH .............Event sponsor
Hale Feeds ..Vest sponsor
Ace in the Hole Construction ....... Buckle
sponsor
Ladies Breakaway
First Northern Bank ......Event sponsor
Equi-Racks ..Event sponsor
Outta Line Equine .........Event sponsor
Top Shelf Western ........Event sponsor
Mixed Team Roping
First Interstate Bank .....Saddle sponsor
Farm Credit Services ....Buckle sponsor
Cowboys Too ................Contestant gift
Hitching Post ................Contestant gift
Team Roping Header
Scott Peterson Motors ..Saddle sponsor
Tessier's Inc. Buckle
Team Roping Heeler
Triple R Tack Saddle
Go Bacon .....Buckle
Calf Roping
Pinnacle Bank ...............Saddle sponsor
McNess Feeds ..............Buckle sponsor
Goat Tying
Korral Supply ................Event sponsor
High Plains Hay/Thorpe Thompson Event
sponsor
Birkeland Ranch ...........Event sponsor
Harris Hotshot ...............Event sponsor
307 Horse Racing .........Event sponsor
Top Shelf Western Boutique ..........Event
sponsor
Wyoming Machinery Company-CAT .......
Event sponsor
Ronda Miller Law Office .. Event sponsor
Barrel Racing
Rodeo Rigs ..Saddle sponsor
West Winds Health Services ....... Buckle
sponsor
Saddle Bronc
Gewecke Ranch ...........Buckle sponsor
Manke Fencing-Ty Manke Event sponsor
No. 3 Saloon and Grill ..Event sponsor
Bar A Bar Trucking ........Event sponsor
Gilbert Angus Ranch .....Event sponsor
Horses ..Event sponsor
Cave Hills Cattle Company ............Event
sponsor
Blackwell Equine-Jace Blackwell ...Event
sponsor
JL Angus ......Event sponsor
Faith Livestock ..............Event sponsor
Ice Cream Café ............Event sponsor
Hett Ranch-Donn and Tyler Hett ...Event
sponsor
Costello Family .............Event sponsor
EG Ranch ....Event sponsor
Knife N Gun Rodeo ......Event sponsor
Bull Riding
St. Onge Livestock .......Event sponsor
The Branding Iron .........Event sponsor
Cowboys Too! ...............Event sponsor
Moncur Trucking ...........Event sponsor
Briggs Hay ...Event sponsor
Bareback
Wildman Riggins ...........Buckle sponsor
Star of the West Hat Company ......... Hat
sponsor
JM Livestock 1/2 Saddle sponsor
Cheatin' Rodeo Company .....1/2 Saddle
sponsor
Personnel
Black Hills Energy .........Buckles sponsor
Rodeo Sponsors
Millar Angus .Fan of the Night jackets
Ramada Inn/Towers West ... Host Motels
Scott Peterson Motors ..Wrangler
sponsor
Stock Contractor Awards
Various sponsors ..........Buckle sponsor
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Viva Las Vegas
Ruger Piva
Wri en by Hope Raley
At just 26-years-old, Idaho
bull rider Ruger Piva is witnessing
firsthand his childhood dreams
unfold before his eyes as he
prepares for 10 grueling rounds on
the floor of the Thomas and Mack.
"Finally making it to my first NFR
is truly an unexplainable feeling,"
explained Piva. "I am going to take
it one bull at a me and enjoy
every minute of it!"
Piva grew up in a rodeo-loving
family and has had his families
support since day one. Piva rode
his first calf at a junior rodeo in his
hometown of Challis, Idaho and he
has had the 'itch ever since!
Piva went to over 100 rodeos on
his trek to his first NFR qualifica on
this year and just as good as it
started, it ended.
"My 2021 season was great.
I got a big jump in the standings
earlier in the year by ge ng
second in San An no and second in
Odessa. I even had a strong finish
in September, which hasn't been
the case the past two years."
Going into the NFR, Piva hopes
to ride as many bulls as he can
to place high in the average. He
would like to extend a big thank
you to his sponsors Silver Bit Ranch
(Sco Whitworth), YES Idaho Utah
Wyoming, Cody's Cowboy Hats,
and Cinch. Piva would also like to
thank his family and friends for all
their love and support along the
way.
